Alternative-rock force Staytus channels pure industrial-grunge adrenaline on her new single “Kiss N Tell.” Dark, seductive, and cinematic, the track dives deep into obsession and temptation through thunderous drums, distorted guitars, and haunting vocals — a perfect storm arriving just in time for Halloween. It’s fury and beauty colliding in three and a half minutes of chaos and confession.
Produced by Grammy-winning hitmaker Mikal Blue (OneRepublic, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat), “Kiss N Tell” finds Staytus backed by an all-star lineup — Jeff Friedl (A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, DEVO) on drums and Anthony Laurie of Thredge on guitar. Together, they create a sound that feels both mechanical and human, fusing industrial pulse with grunge emotion. “It’s about temptation and consequence,” says Staytus. “The things we hide, the lies we tell ourselves, and the chaos that comes from wanting too much.”
The visual world of “Kiss N Tell” draws from The Silence of the Lambs, with Staytus embodying secrecy and metamorphosis — a gothic butterfly across her lips. The single follows “68 Kill,” continuing her rise as one of industrial music’s most daring new voices. Staytus doesn’t just perform songs — she builds cinematic worlds where danger, beauty, and truth all share the same stage.